Style: IPA (Hazy Session)

ABV: 4.0

91/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	18
Mouthfeel:	4

Great Divide Brewing Co Fastpack IPA

What the brewers say

“Fruit cocktail of citrus, peach, and other stone fruits with lively hints of white wine.”

What our panel thought

“Rich tropical nose with fresh pineapple, mango, cannabis, and a touch of chardonnay. Not as soft as many examples of the style (there’s a rougher grainy note on the finish and decent bitterness), but it works really well. Complexity and depth despite the session label.”

What our editors thought

“Light wheat aroma with faint stone fruit and a touch of lime. The sip is minimal, with a rounded but firm bitterness that pushes out softer fruit notes. Assertively bitter for a low-ABV beer.”

Review printed in: Bright & Juicy & Bitter & Soft IPA (August-September 2021) (View All Issues)

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